It’s a Chronicle SALE!

Don’t we just love that word, SALE?! Well, here’s something that will put a nice big grin on your face… It’s quick and simple and it’s a GREAT BARGAIN!…

Through July 20th, Chronicle Books is offering a great deal, 35% off and FREE shipping! Use discount code FRIENDS at Chroniclebooks.com

Happy Shopping!! Psssst, while you’re there, you may want to pick up your copies of Girl’s World & Happy Home!!! Jus sayin’ … 🙂

 

After we applied the discount, we got a Girl’s World, a Happy Home AND a Sis Boom Flexi Journal ALL for $40.56 !!!!!

A Very Exciting Moment

As we all know it takes a ton of rejection to get that one moment.  So grateful for it!  It was a ton of fun and would love to have the opportunity again but one thing I do know is that life will unfold and I will show up. Letting Go is never easy but when you trust and have faith all things work out.  My mom taught me that!!

So here we are Madeline and I ,my husband is working hard in the background and my children are watching in suspense.  We did it.  Nailed it and all because my co host Madeline with the long flowy hair in the beautiful Sis Boom dress she designed,  kept me on track, kept me rehearsing, kept the props coming and told me I could do it.

Thanks to all you beautiful people in my life who keep it real , throw caution to the wind and act real silly.  You are my heros!!

Thanks Fox and Friends for allowing me to share my passion!  Click on the Picture to see the video or click here.

 

Sis Boom Girl Olivia!!

Let’s put our hands together for this stunning little Sis Boom girl! Olivia has been a Sis Boom friend since she was itty bitty & we just love her to bits. This photo is an outtake from Girl’s World! Talk about carefree. Also 48 yards of this fabric for  under $5.00 , this one is extremely rare so what are you waiting for?? Ebay!! Thanks to all of you a reorder for Girls World is in da house..That’s big!!!!  The warehouse has run out..it’s golden I tell ya ,but not without all of you.

Martha Pullen You Inspire Us!!

Give it up for Martha!!!  This long standing institution of heirloom sewing and it’s dedication to teaching old school makes are hearts go flip flop.  Carla Crim and I were corresponding with Martha Pullen’s website when we realized we were actually communicating with Martha our mouths dropped and behind the scenes we were doing a Happy Dance .  She asked if we would visit her in ALABAMA!!!!  Carla and I are giddy with excitement.  To think Martha Pullen running her grandchildren around while having a conversation with us and giving us her all!  She lives it just like we all do and it’s just great to see that she doesn’t take it for granted.  Success like anything can be fleeting and we must stay current and open to the possibilities!  Martha Pullen is a charismatic individual with incredible passion who inspires us to remain teachable.  She is quite the legacy. Do yourself a favor and sign up for her Newsletter.  I have a promotion starting today that for every Girls World Book sold at Martha Pullen’s site I will send 2 yards of Girls World Vibe (your Choice)  . This is a great opportunity to buy another Girls World to have around as a gift or an extra for those teachers of Girls World!!!  Also I have badges let us know if you are teaching and I will get them off to you..limit 20 per person!!

An excerpt from her latest News Letter….
Dear Sewing Family,

Now back to Easter sewing! We have never, never had so many gorgeous prints for your sophisticated, contemporary Easter sewing. Please look at the Sis Boom fabrics. The book, Girl’s World by Jennifer Paganelli is one of the most beautiful that has ever been printed. It ties with a pink ribbon separating the pattern section (with 21 patterns in all) and the book with spectacular photography and beautiful, beautiful, clothing. The directions are fabulous and there is a world of patterns in this one book. There are four patterns for girls sized 2 to 14. There is an apron, a tulle ballet skirt and an apron with a frilly pocket. Accessories include a headband, purse, paper doll overnight bag, badges and flower pin/barrette.

For decorating a girl’s bedroom, which will make her very happy, there are directions for banners with pompoms, two pillows, fabric animals, a quilt, a lampshade, memory board, pinwheel strands, and a happy birthday banner. To see the book on our website and order it, click here. To see the fabrics on our website ready to ship now please click here . When these fabrics are gone they are gone, so you probably will want to order them now. The book is only $24.95 and I guarantee it is one of the best sewing book values you have ever purchased. It is photographed by a very famous photographer, Tim Geaney who has photographed for Vogue magazine and other famous magazines. Ladies Home Journal says about Jennifer Paganelli, the author and fabric designer, “Jennifer Paganelli has a talent for creating whimsical pieces…blankets, flowered lamp shades, throw pillows…it’s inspiring.” Martha Pullen says, “Her patterns and fabrics are among the most creative and beautiful that have ever been developed. And the book, Girl’s World is a national treasure of sewing.”

I feel like a lucky gal!!!

So buy the book and get two yards Girls world Vibe Free when you show us your receipt from Martha Pullen’s site. Starts today  1/14/12  ends 2/14/12 Spread the word.

Martha has lots of Honey Child and I will say there is not lot around and grab it up while you can.

The close of an amazing year in my personal journey!!

This has been an amazing year for Sis Boom!!  We have accomplished a huge goal in our book Girls World!

I am so proud of this book and the relationships that were forged from such an immense endeavor!  I have so many people to thank mostly my agent Jill Cohen and all of the amazing folks at Chronicle.  My amazing photographer Tim Geaney and his stylist wife Nancy Geaney. To Dolin Oshea for her incredible writing and technical skills to my lovely  friend Mary Tucciarone an uber stylish gal who contributed her amazing eye to the set and prop designs!!and assistant Madeline for her organizational skills and styling of the girls and for her endless love and support.  So as I reminece I thought I’d show you some of our behind the scenes moments that made it all so special.

I also could never have done this without all of you who believed in me.  I adore you all and just know so deeply appreciative of the road we walk together.  I love when you achieve success and love when you share in mine. We need one another.  So keep filling my Sis Boom Sightings with your wonderful workmanship we eat it up!!! xoxoxoxo

Make Ornaments

I’m on a mission and you all know that by now and that is to make Girls World known around the world and to start a movement of young sewers!!  To get young girls and boys cause the boys love to make the puppies!!  So if you are teaching or sewing with Girls World we will send you ” Living a Girls World badge”  to help empower young girls to create!!  So what we’ve done is adapt the book for the Holidays and show you how versatile and inspiring these pages can be!!! Take the Ambassador of Good Will badges and adapt for ornaments!!  Take old ephemera, copy at Fedex Kinkos and create some wonderful handmade ornaments..resources are in the book!! Happy Holidays with love from Sis Boom!!

Another great idea!!

Inside Girls World..Where else???  These streamers can be made for your Christmas  tree!!!! Don’t have a tree ?? then deck the halls!!! How about it????  Come on you know you want too!!!!  Get that book out and use it for the Holidays!!! There is something for everyone let alone lots of inspiration..Thanks to all of you who have a copy of Girls World it makes me so very happy!! More to come from Girls World for the Holidays.

Did someone say Tulle and Glitter ribbon

Yes inside Girls World make this apron for the Holidays!!!!  Put it over just about any dress or on your mannequin make several and layer , use some felt underneath to give it some bulk.

The best Holiday project. Layer them and use different ribbon!!  The book has all the resources.

Ok so you are loving the crafts

Lucky for you I have more to share..OK so you know the merit badges in Girls World well they make an incredible ornament..(my idea)..Just sayin..seriously  why not????   Grab the book make copies of Vintage wrapping paper,the cards we got as kids (some of us) or old books or antique ephemera and start having a ball.    Folks been asking try Ebay and Etsy under vintage ephemera!!!! Add tassels and personalize who doesn’t love an ornament specifically crafted towards themselves..No Brainer..I also use bits of old ornaments to create new ones and you can see glittered die cuts and beautiful seambinding ribbon make the world go round.Thanks for all your responses makes me want to give you more and more Sis Boom Love.  Questions??  We answer them.  Girls World is the best Holiday gift going and when you purchase from us you get a signed copy (worth lots of money some day) and we carefully wrap it in a piece of wonderful Sis Boom fabric to get you started making some George the Puppies.  I tell you Amazon for gently used books is quite the price and I can’t compete.  That book if I do say so myself is chocked full.  Get your Holiday on..oh and yes indeedy I am watching.

Where Women Create!!

How exciting is this!!!! What an honor to be in such a special publication alongside so many other talented, wonderful and inspiring artists!